HERAL Vol. 65 No. 31 visit us at www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in (Tuesday) July 20, 2021 Regd. No.WB/SKM/01/2020-2022D meets Governor Chief Minister chairs High-Level of Haryana Review Meeting on COVID-19 Gangtok, July 15: Chief Minister Mr. chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the State and to deliberate on the way ahead at Samman Bhawan, today. The meeting had the presence and participation of Ministers, DGP, Additional Chief Secretaries, HoDs, senior Government officials, District Collectors, Chief Medical Officers, Health Department officials, ADCs (Development), and officers of the Covid-19 Management Group. The Chief Minister issued strict directives to the District Collectors, SPs, ADC Development and BDOs to ensure Gangtok, July 17: The Governor conveyed heartfelt wishes on that strict measures are adopted to Department for successful During the interactive Mr. Ganga Prasad met the newly taking charge as the new Governor, contain the further spread of implementation of the vaccination session that followed, the District appointed Governor of Haryana and also invited him to visit Sikkim Covid-19. He called for the need to programme and called for Collectors presented the status of Mr. and in the future. review the containment measures. additional measures to ensure Covid-19 in their respective He laid emphasis on home 100% coverage. districts. CM attends video conference quarantine, even for people who The Chief Minister directed Director, Health Services, Dr. move out of their ward or village. the Tourism Department to Sonam T. Ethenpa apprised about He urged the District facilitate smooth movement of the status of vaccination and with Minister DoNER Administration to review the paid tourists into the State, duly testing. He informed that mobile quarantine facilities for people ensuring that all safety measures would be the step. (Tourism & Culture) entering the State through the are strictly followed. Likewise, CMOs of the four districts inter-state borders. He urged the Labour Department and Police presented the statistics and Health Department officials to Department were directed to ground situation under their augment mass testing. strictly monitor the movement of Contd.on page 4 He lauded the Health labour force into the State.

Delta Variant confirmed in Sikkim

Gangtok, July 19: Out of 98 confirmed through a CT scan. He whose samples have tested COVID-19 positive samples from stressed that even minor positive for the Delta Variant. He Sikkim sent for Genome symptoms of COVID-19 should said that apart from checking their Sequencing, 97 samples have been immediately be reported to the current health status and antibody detected as Delta Variant of nearest health facility. surveillance, the positivity rate in COVID-19. This information was He shared that the their respective areas or locality shared by Minister for Health, Dr. consistent rise in the positivity rate would be assessed. M.K. Sharma in an urgent press in the State led the authorities to He said that there will not be conference convened at Tashiling send the samples for Genome a separate management to deal with Gangtok, July 15: Chief Minister geographical features including Secretariat, today. Sequencing. After receiving the the Delta Variant of COVID-19, but Mr. Prem Singh Tamang attended measures to contain and mitigate The Minister was joined by report today, an inference can be the Government will ramp up a video conference chaired by the natural calamities in the state were DG-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr. made that the spread of COVID-19 testing and tracing. He appealed Minister DoNER, Tourism and discussed. Pempa T. Bhutia. in the State could have been due to the people of Sikkim to Culture Mr. G. Kishan Reddy in Chief Minister put forth The Minister informed that to the Delta Variant. cooperate with the Government by the presence of the Chief matters concerning the landscape the random samples (98 numbers) Dr. Sharma said that the State following all the guidelines in Ministers of the North-east states. and issues that may arise in the had been sent for Genome Government will monitor the totality. During the conference, future and presented points on Sequencing to National Institute situation very closely and will He informed that the several points regarding the tackling it. of Biomedical Genomics in Kalyani, intensify testing, tracing, efficacy of the vaccine for the Delta West Bengal, on the 23rd of June, treatment, vaccination, emphasis Variant has been proven, and Chief Minister visits Rolu 2021. The Health Department on Covid appropriate behaviour, urged everyone above the age of received an email confirmation and strict implementation of 18 years to come forward and today that 97 samples have been prescribed guidelines for vaccinate themselves at the Mandir detected as the Delta Variant. containment areas. He said that the earliest. He appealed to the people Namchi, July 18: The Chief forthcoming redevelopment and He further said that it is Health Department will immediately of Sikkim to follow all the Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang construction of the Rolu Complex, particularly concerning for Sikkim follow up with the 97 patients guidelines. visited Rolu Mandir and offered Minister for Tourism, Mr. B.S. as the rate of transmission or his prayers for the well-being of Pant was also present. spread of Delta Variant is known Pearls of Wisdom Sikkim and Sikkimese people. The Chief Minister stated to be multiple times higher than the In addition, the Principal that the area holds a great normal variant, and the effect on a Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer religious value and the complex person is more severe. He also “Life is what happens to us while we are making other (Tourism) and other officials were will assist in its development and shared that the Delta Variant has a plans.” tendency to escape RTPCR also in attendance and delivered also serve as a tourist spot. -Allen Saunders a presentation regarding the negative report, and has to be SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) July 20, 2021 2 District Diary Milching Cows distributed under NEC Fund South district team ensured strict COVID Gyalshing, July 17: Distribution rural areas and the production of token as a component for protocols of Milching Cows in to Milk has been increasing sustainable development and not Namchi, July 18: In a meeting interaction medical team Supplement Farmer Income consistently and touching daily as short-term benefits, so that the held with DTF on 16th July 2021 sensitised the people about the Under NEC Fund for the year production of around 60,000 block can uplifted in socio- by DAC (South), it was importance of following covid 2020-21 was held at Chongrang Litres per day in organised sector economic dimension. speculated that not following appropriate behaviours, BAC premises under Yuksom because of growing interest and The Minister led field COVID-19 appropriate Administrative team explained to Tashiding Constituency, today. determination amongst the dairy inspection in the Yuksom behaviours and guidelines set by them about various DOs and The programme was farmers. Tashiding Constituency and the Government by the rural DONT’s as per the norms and graced by the Minister for He informed that the Nine firstly visited Milk Collection populace may be the major Police team informed them about Agriculture, Mr. L. N. Sharma as Milk Collection Centres of Centre at Gerethang, followed by reasons for the spread of actions that would be initiated the chief guest in special Chongrang are being presented Labing VLW Centre. At Labing the virus in the rural areas. under various sections of the ` presence of the Deputy Speaker- 5 lakh each for the establishment Milk Producers Cooperative Hence, it was directed by the relevant law if violation is found. cum-Area MLA Mr. Sangey of Milk Producers Cooperative Society, Mr. Sharma handed over Chairman of DDMA, District The team fined people who were Lepcha. The programme was Society (MPCS), which he Provisional Sanction Intimation Collector (South) Mr. Bharani found violiting the guidelines and ` organized by the Office of the handed over to all concerned. He of 5 Lakh to the MPCS Kumar to all surveillance teams also handed a challan to District Collector West in urged all committee members for Committee Members/Land of South district to ensure that Government vehicle for violating coordination with the Animal proper utilisation of the Donor. people strictly follow the odd-even rule. Husbandry and Veterinary provided fund with utmost At Mangtabong Milk guidelines set forth by the The team also visited melli Services Department. It was sincerity to ensure quality work Collection Centre, the Minister Government, by frequently check post and took stock of the followed by inspection of various in construction of the MPCS. handed over Sanctioned visiting rural areas and taking entry process of tourist, Milk Collection Centres and He also threw light on the intimation of 5 Lakhs each to both strict action against the violators labourers, local and other Departmental infrastructures mandatory guidelines to get the Mangtabong and Mangsabong so that the number of positive categories of people entering the under Yuksom Tashiding. registration of the identified land MCC. COVID-19 cases are minimised at state. The Minister handed over for MPCS in the initial stage. This was followed by visit the earliest. BDO (Namchi) Mrs. Babita Rai twenty cows of Jersey and He informed that marketing at proposed construction site of Following the direction of along with SHO Ms. Dawa Lhamu Sahiwal Jersey Cross breed to the shall be done through registered Khyongtey MPCS under Yuksom DC (South) a team comprising of Pakhrin and VCMC team identified beneficiaries and institutions namely, FPOs, Dubdi GPU. SP (South), ADC (South), DSO contained four wards following began the distribution of 150 SIMFED, Denzong Agriculture The team visited at Tsong (S), BDO/Sumbuk and SHOs of the COVID-19 cases, namely, Cows under Chongrang Block. Cooperative Society or in Dubdi MPCS and had a brief Jorethang and Melli took a round Upper Kopchey ward; Boomtar- The distribution facilitation of concerned VLWs, session, wherein the demand for of Melli Constituency on July 17. Tansang; Lower Mamley and programme also had the presence Field Assistants and designated transportation facilities was The team visited places like fair Tadong- Boomtar. of Advisor Ecclesiastical officials. amicably resolved to ensure price shops, milk collection Further to strictly Department Mr. R.S. Bhutia, Deputy Speaker Mr. delivery of collected milk at Centers, restaurants, child care implement the orders, BDO Chairman Transport Department, Sangey Lepcha, mentioned that Jorethang Milk Union via Pelling. centers and families performing (Namchi) along with her team th Additional Political Secretary to the milching cows were Thereafter, at 13 Mile / last rites of the their deceased inspected the shops of rural areas CM (West); Secretary AH&VS; distributed for socio-economic Thingling Khechuperi GPU, he ones of all the six GPUs . and also conducted door to door District Collector (West); upliftment of the Chongrang formed a committee for the During the course of IEC in all the shops. Additional Director Feed and cluster. He also urged every registration of land of VLW Fodder (HQ); Additional Director beneficiary to attend training and Centre located at Thingling. Mr. Meeting with BDOs and VCMC of all blocks (West); Joint Director obtain technical skills in dairy Sharma also handed over a Agriculture; Joint Director farming in order to derive Sanctioned document of `5 lakh organized Horticulture, Dy. General maximum benefit out of the each to both Thingling and Mangan, July 16: As per the practicing Covid appropriate Manager (SMU), SDM/ BDO available facilities. Darapthang Milk Collection direction of the Chief Minister a behaviours’, requesting all to Yuksom, BDO Chongrang, Secretary AH&VS Centre. Upon knowing that the follow-up meeting with all Block abide by them. He also directed departmental officials and Department, Dr Sangey D. Bhutia centre procures around three Development Officers and Village to conduct IEC programmes in all panchayats. urged beneficiaries to take hundred litres of Milk at COVID-19 Management sections of the society. He elaborated the farmers optimum benefit of availed Lamathang Milk Collection Committees of all blocks, North Suggestions from Zilla/ friendly policies and programmes facilities and informed that the Centre, he assured to establish a District, was organized by the Gram Panchayat, Block Officials and stated that all should be well department would provide Society House at the locality in Additional District Collector and VCMC committees were also aware of newly framed policies to training to the beneficiaries. view of dairy potential. (Development), RDD Mangan at noted. The District Collector sensitize, motivate and guide the District Collector (West), The inspection concluded DAC Meeting Hall, Mangan, assured his support and farming community. Mr. Karma R. Bonpo marked the with the visit at Melli Village Milk today. The meeting was chaired guidance. Correlating the distribution distribution of Milching Cows as Collection Centre under Melli by District Collector (North) Mr. Block Development of Milching Cows and financial one of the significant initiatives Aching GPU and Boom MPCS Tenzing T. Kaleon. Officers from Block incentives of `8, he said that the for the development of under Rimbi Timbrong GPU. The main agenda of the Administrative Centre Mangan, Dairy farming has become a Chongrang block. He advised the meeting was to share information Passingdang (Dzongu) and Kabi primary source of livelihood in beneficiaries to consider the about government’s decision on along with the subordinate staffs strict implementation of Covid attended the meeting. It also had Co-ordination meeting of District Task Force conducted appropriate behaviours at the the attendance of the Hon’ble grassroot level. Zilla Panchayat Members, Gram Namchi, July 16: A co-ordination various measures to be taken up special pass except for police and ADC (Dev), Mangan spoke Panchayats, Village Covid meeting of District Task Force to curb the spread of positive health personnels and other in detail about the points and Management Committees of all was conducted at DAC cases in the entire district. The Covid-19 limitation furnished by decisions taken during the high Gram Panchayat Units. Conference Hall, today. The DC directed the officials to strictly the State Government. level meeting on July 15 at Similarly, North District meeting was chaired by DC implement the COVID-19 Furthermore, the DC also Gangtok. He briefed the Police team took the initiative to (South) Mr. M Bharani Kumar, restrictions issued recently by requested the health department gathering about the significance call a meeting with the Bazaar ADC (South) Mr. Satyan the State Government, which to cover the COVID-19 of the role of Block Development Committee including heads of all Pradhan, ADC(DEV) Dr. C.P. Rai , includes ban on socio-religious vaccination drive for the left out Officers, as they are the medium religious institutes. The meeting CMO (South) Dr. D.C. Sharma, activities, issuing of fine for non- eligible categories as early as to generate awareness among the was chaired by SP (North) Mrs. SDMs, BDOs and official of cooperation of covid appropriate possible. people in the village as well as Ongmu Bhutia, to discuss and various line departments. behaviour by the public, disseminate information from the follow-up on the recent The DC (South) instructed suspension on allocation of government to the rural masses. developments on COVID He also spoke about the essential protocols. She asked all the heads ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids duties of BDOs in of the religious institutes/groups Pakyong - 737 106, Sikkim, India documentation, counselling and to avoid over crowding at their Tel. No: 91-03592-267030, TeI.No. 03592-267032(AO) their responsibility to ensure that respective institutes, to strictly Website:www.nrcorchids.nic.in, Email: [email protected] COVID 19 guidelines issued by follow the protocols and to ensure F. No: NRCO/S/10/2021-22/21 Date:07/07/2021 the government are followed that visitors aren’t permitted in NOTICE INVITING E- TENDER (CPPP) strictly. their premises. District Collector (North) It may be mentioned that The Director, ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, India, invites e-tenders through the CPPP website URL:http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app under two bid systems (Technical Bid conveyed the guidelines of the the North District Police team & Financial Bid) from eligible and qualified bidders for Rate Contract For Supply of Chemicals, Reagents, Government and informed about have been keeping a strict check Glassware, Plasticware & Other Laboratory Consumables. Last date for submission of online bids the role of Village Covid and vigil regarding covid 19.08.2021. Management Committees appropriate behaviours at all For more details Interested Bidders may visit URL:http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app or https:// (VCMC). He urged them to work times. SP (North) and her team nrcorchids.nic.in. seriously and diligently with the appealed to the public at large to Tender ID:2021_DARE_ 637512 aim to make North District a ‘Zero be conscious and cautious Arvind Chauhan Covid Zone.’ He reiterated the regarding their own health and Administrative Officer i/c five mantras - ‘Trace, Track, the health of others as well. R.O. NO.108/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dated:16/07/21 Testing, Vaccination and SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) July 20, 2021 3

Government of Sikkim Social justice & Welfare Department 5TH Mile Tadong, Gangtok Memo No: 62/GOS/SJ&WD/EC/2021-22 Dated:15/07/2021 NOTICE INVITING RE-TENDER The Assistant Engineer, (East) Sociai Justice & Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim, Samaj Kaiyan Bhawan, Lumsey, Tadong, East District, Sikkim on behalf of Governor of Sikkim, invites sealed tenders in percentage Rate basis from the eligible contractors of appropriate class Vide Notification No. 584/R&B/PWD/Secy. Dated 08.10.2018 Vide Notification No. 515/R&B/PWD/Secy. Dated 12.06.2018 Notification No.104/R&B Dated 08.10.2020 for the work (s) listed under:-

Value put to Completion Amount of Amount of Sl. Name of work Tender (in ```) Time, (in Earnest Money Bank receipt Constituency No months) @2.5% For for cost of GPU/Ward issue of tender tender form (```) documents (`) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Extension of Playground 95,70,238.00 18 months 2,39,256.00 5,000.00 Central Pendam GPU. and Construction 18thWest Pendam of Pavilion & Gallery at . Constituency Central Pendam S.S.S in East Sikkim

Time Schedule is as follows:- 1. Date for submission of applications: 16.07.2021 to 11.08.2021 (within office working hours) 2. Last date for issue of tender form: 13.08.2021 (within office working hours) 3. Date and Time for submission of Tender: 17.08.2021(10.00am to 1.00pm) 4. Date and Time of opening of Tender: 17.08.2021 at 2.00pm 5. Place of Tender: Central Pendam GPU, 18thWest Pendam Constituency East Sikkim. Note: The details of tender documents including tender form can be obtained from the office of the Assistant Engineer- East) SJ&WD on production of receipt of deposit made to the respective GPU.

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT: 1. Tender is open only to the eligible Contractors/Firms of appropriate Class/Area. 2. The intending tenders/contractors should apply in writing for issue of tender documents. The application would invariably by signed by the contractor himself/herself. The tender documents will not be issued to any person other than the INTENDING TENDER. 3. The applicants should enclose attested copies of the (a) Valid GSTIN Registration Certificate, (b) Latest Income Tax clearance Certificate as per the Indian Income Tax Act and (c) Validated Contractor Enlistment Certificate, and Professional Tax Clearance Certificates along with the application. It is mandatory to produce the original validated/updated Enlistment Certificate during sale/issue of the Tender Document for verification (d) PAN card. 4. The prescribed Non-Transferable Tender Documents (excluding the Tender Form) can be obtained during the period specified in (As above from the office of the Divisional Engineer of Social Justice & Welfare Department. Samaj Kalyan Bhawan, Lumsey, Tadong, East District, Sikkim, on production of receipt deposit to the revenue of the respective GPU for cost of tender documents. 5. Earnest Money Deposit @2.5 % in the State bank of Sikkim in the form of deposit receipt of schedules bank which includes in the form of temporary deposit receipts to fixed deposits receipts in favor of the Sr. Accounts Officer of the Department Tender Form shall be issued only on the production of the deposit receipt to that contractors who has obtained the tender documents, on production of toward deposit receipts of 2.5% earnest money. 6. The Tender documents, including the Tender Form with quoted offer should be placed ina sealed cover with the name of the Tenderers and the name of the work superscripted on it. Supporting documents, listed at SL3 (a), (b) and (c) above should be enclosed with the offer. 7. Sealed Tenders may be deposited in the Tender Box in the concerned GPK on the date and time indicated above. 8. Tenders will be opened by a Tender Opening Committee as prescribed by the Government in the presence of the tenderer on the date and time indicated above. 9. The Tendered should sign on every page of the tender documents as Acceptance of the General Direction and Conditions of Contract and other laid down norms. The rate quoted should be both in figures and words and should be inclusive of GST and all other Taxes and Levies. Over writing and correction should be avoided and if made should be authenticated. Incomplete/ Conditional tenders shall be rejected forthwith. 10. In case of any discrepancy in rate(s) printed in the Schedule of Rates and Quantities issued with the tender document, rates as per approved Schedule of Rates will be taken as correct. For items outside the SOR, the rates shall I as per the technically checked/estimate/analysis. Decision of the Add. Chief Engineer cum Secretary/Head of the Department will be final in this regard. 11. The Work Value, scope and quantum of work are subject to change, the contractor shall execute the work as per the directives of the Department. No claim on this account shall be entertained whatsoever. If any extra claim is made, it shall be as per the agreement rates. 12. Avoidable damages due to negligence of the contractor shall be at his own risk and cost. The Department shall not be liable for ayment of such damages (if any), including accidents to laborer at site. 13. The offer shall remain valid for a period of 90 days. The work should commence within 15 days from the date of issue of work order. 14. The department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof. 15. Subletting of contract work is against the norms and if it comes to the notice, the original contract shall be cancelled and appropriate action shall be initiated as per the rules. 12. The Department also reserves the right to increase, decrease, alter or modify the item of works as indicated in the NIT without assigning any reason thereof. 13. The contractor will have to pay all taxes and duties as applicable and notified by the State/Central Government and no claim shall be entertained in this regard whatsoever. 18. The rate quoted shall be inclusive of prevailing taxes. 19. The department reserves the right to reject the incomplete tender without any reasons there-off. 20. The Contractor has to submit the work program / bar Chart may be submitted in the initial stage.

Note:-It is requested to forward the bill in the office of the undersigned for settlement of payments please. Sd/- Assistant Engineer (East) Social Justice & Welfare’ Department Samaj Kalyan Bhawan, Lumsey, R.O. NO.105/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(ii), Dated:15/07/21 5th Mile, East District, Sikkim

Government of Sikkim Tourism and Civil Aviation Department Read and Advertise Memo No:GOS/DoT/&CAv/55(14)96/348/DOT&CAV Dated: 15/07/2021 in Expression of Interest for Sikkim Herald Financial Bids On behalf of the Hon’ble Governor of Sikkirn, the Tourism & Civil Aviation Department invites the Financial Bids for leasing of Norkhill Hotel at Gangtok from the prequalified bidders as per the Expression Log on of Interest (EOI) for pre-qualification of bidders published vide R.O No. 58/IPR/Pub/ Classi/21-22. The intending prequalified bidders may visit Sikkim Tourism website www.sikkimtourism.gov.in for details. to Joint Secretary (Assets) www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in Tourism and Civil Aviation Department R.O. NO.104/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dated:15/07/21 IKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) July 20, 2021 4

e-abkari Software launched ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Gangtok, July 16: MLA cum locals from available agricultural DISTRICT & SESSIONS COURT NORTH SIKKIM AT MANGAN Advisor, Excise Department, Mr. produce, and will ultimately Ref. No. 779/D&SC/N/Mangan Dated: 16.07.2021 Em Prasad Sharma, digitally upgrade the rural economy of the EMPLOYMENT NOTICE launched e-abkari Software at State. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for filling up the following vacant posts of ministerial Samman Bhawan, today. The Advisor said that e- staff under the Establishment of the District &. Sessions Court. North .Sikkim at Mangan, purely on The event had the presence Abkari aims to significantly temporary basis. of Secretary, Excise Department, reduce service delivery time for Details are as under: Mr. Kuber Bhandari, Sectary, State excise related service and CMO, Mrs. Tenzeen Kizom, provide uniform and unified 1 2 3 4 5 Commissioner, Excise Department, service experience to all the S.N Name of Post No. of Pay in the Pay Matrix Requisite Qualification Mrs. Binita Chettri, SIO NIC stakeholders. Post Gangtok, Mr. Birendra Chettri and Director General NIC, Dr. 1 Stenographer 01 Level 10 Cell 1 in 1.Bachelors Degree from the officials from NIC and Excise Nita Verma provided a brief (one) the Grade III Pay Matrix recognized university Department. background of NIC Sikkim. She 2. Shorthand speed shall be 60 The event was virtually mentioned that over the years w.p.m joined by Director General, NIC, NIC Headquarter has worked very I 3. Typing Speed 35 w.p.m. New Delhi, Dr. Nita Verma, SIO NIC closely with the State Government 4. Certificate of 1 year Diploma in West Bengal, officials from four and extended support not only in Computer Application. districts of Sikkim, team of officers expanding infrastructure, but also of Headquarters and vendors who developing several IT solutions The .eligibility criteria, educational qualification and conditions are as under:- are instrumental in generating to the State Government in its 1. Candidate must be a citizen of India. revenue and press and media digital initiatives. She extended 2.Age of the candidate must not be less than 18 yrs and not more than 30 years as on 20.08.2021. personnel joining from National her full support from NIC’s. Relaxation of the upper age limit will be permitted as per Sikkim Government Establishment Rule 1974 for Information Centre, Gangtok. She mentioned that the e- candidates belonging to Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe,Other Backward Classes or Ex-servicemen and governed by Notification No . M(5)/(55)/GEN/DOP/PT-III DATED 03.07.17 for candidates belonging to all Mr. Em Prasad Sharma, Abkari software, is one of their communities of State of Sikkim. extended gratitude on behalf of flagship product, derived by NIC 3.Candidates fulfilling the above criteria and desirous of sitting for the interview may submit his/her the Chief Minister to the Excise West Bengal, under the guidance application addressed to the Ld. District and Sessions Judge, North Sikkim at Mangan along with certified Department, NIC Sikkim and NIC of West Bengal State Government. copies of the following: West Bengal for the contribution, She informed that over time it has (i) Attested copies of Qualification Documents as listed in column five of the above table under head comprehension and co-ordination evolved into a standard product “Requisite Qualification” to launch the e-Abkari software and has been used by many (ii) Attested copy of Birth Certificate. in Sikkim. He mentioned that states. She informed that the e- (iii) Bank draft of ```.5O/- (non-refundable) drawn in favour of the Ld. District & Sessions Judge, North through this initiative, Excise can Abkari software is basically Sikkim at Mangan. administer service to all taxpayers focused on managing excise, and (iv) 2 nos. of passport size photographs. and stakeholders, which will be bringing transparency and Applications received without supporting documents will be rejected summarily. more user-friendly and efficient, accountability in the system as the 4. Candidates in Government service are to apply through proper channel. thereby promoting ease of doing complete supply chain is 5. No T.A and D.A will be paid for appearing in the interview. business. detectable. She said that on one 6. For details interested candidates may visit https://districts.ecourts.gov:in/mangan He said that it would hand it helps the State 7. Last date for receipt of application is 20.08.2021 enable the general public to apply Government in maximising Administrative Officer and renew their license from the revenue and increasing District & Session Court (E&N) comfort of their homes, thus, compliance, and on the other hand R.O. NO.107/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dated:16/07/21 Gangtok reducing the risk of exposure to it enables ease of doing business corona virus. He mentioned that for all the business set-ups in Contd. from front page feedback and suggestions. 4. The meeting also decided the Chief Minister has taken a Sikkim. She mentioned that e- M.S. STNM Hospital Dr. to put a complete end to the personal interest in expanding NIC Abkari has all the best features of Chief Minister... K.B. Gurung gave a brief outline practice of issuing special permits, from District Centres to Block a digital software like connected of the case load in the Hospital and other than for health and police respective jurisdiction. Level and has also written to the voice systems, connected with the level of preparedness. personnel. Director General of Police, Prime Minister for the requisites QR code, it is also connected to General Manager, SNT, and 5. Police will strictly enforce Mr. S.D. Negi and Special DGP, Law support. He also requested the DG the State Government receipt Member COVID-19 Management the odd-even rule for vehicles & Order, Mr. Akshay Sachdeva Group, Mr. Karma Namgyal Bhutia NIC to extend all support to the portals and banks for without any exception. provided their inputs during the presented the status report of the State Government in this regard. transactions. She assured that 6. After reviewing the meeting. availability of medical Oxygen in He said that Chief Minister has with the support of NIC West containment measures, the DG-cum-Secretary Health, the State. He also provided a brief meeting decided that henceforth, mentioned that mini data centre Bengal and proactiveness of NIC Dr. Pempa T. Bhutia summed up background of the accomplishment if any person in a ward or village for the State Government is on the Sikkim on the ground, e-Abkari the present scenario from the of the State Government in tests positive, the entire ward will verge of completion and with will be implemented in a full- medical point of view. He shared commissioning the required be declared a containment zone these data centres, the State will fledged manner in Sikkim. statistics from the past few months medical Oxygen for the State. and strict measures will be have no difficulty to start and She concluded her address and presented a comparative After detailed discussion, enforced to prevent further spread. launch many projects of National by extending her gratitude to the report. He also apprised about the the following broad decisions In case of urban or semi urban areas and State importance. Chief Minister for his support in steps being taken to enhance the were taken: or towns, the entire building will He mentioned that Excise all of NIC projects and assured to existing health infrastructure, 1. Complete ban for one be contained. Department, in spite of the continue working hand-in-hand especially testing laboratories. He month would be enforced on all 7. Any relief work, social or lockdown has managed to with the State Government in its also presented the status of socio-religious and entertainment medical service should generate sustainable amount of digital transformation journey. vaccination in the State. related activities like marriage, compulsorily be routed through revenue of which `206.03 crores It is to be mentioned that the Director, Panchayat, RDD, pujas and birthday parties and the District Collectors. in terms of excise duty and `6.04 benefits of the e-Abkari project Mr. Prabhakar Rai presented a brief other get-togethers, both in urban 8. Only in-house puja or crores in terms of education, for are- a simple, transparent, arear- report of the activities being carried and rural areas. rituals will be allowed in religious the year 2020 to 2021. free business driven process out by rural development 2. Keeping in view the places. There will be complete ban He said that he vendor involved, which will allow easy functionaries to contain Covid-19. present situation, the practice of on visitors to any religious place commission has been increased participation of stakeholders in DIG Range Mr. Prawin serving food and beverages or institution. from 5% to 7%, which will increase full advantage. The process will Gurung appealed to the line during funerals and last rites will The meeting concluded with the profit of the vendors and be largely benefitted by the public departments and concerned be restricted. the concluding remarks by motivate them to increase the in terms of non-requirement of agencies to coordinate and 3. IEC and mass awareness Principal Secretary, Home volume of their business. He also frequent visits to the office for cooperate with the Police for on COVID Appropriate Behaviour Department, Mr. R. Telang. He mentioned that licenced service delivery. It integrates enforcement of the laid down rules will be upscaled. It was decided to thanked the Chief Minister for his microbreweries incentives have seamlessly with prevalent and guidelines. enforce strict penalties on people guidance and for the timely ADCs (Development) of all been increased, which will systems and devices. and establishments violating decisions. the four districts also placed their enhance the revenue of the state Earlier, the welcome address Covid-19 guidelines. and provide employment was delivered by the Secretary, opportunities. He informed that Excise Department, Mr. Kuber Excise Department is also Bhandari. promoting home-made wines and A presentation on e-Abkari “Dawai Bhi Kadai Bhi” traditional drinks, which are software by SIO NIC Gangtok, Mr. mostly consumed by the tourists Birendra Chettri was also made Get Vaccinated in homestays across the state. during the programme. These drinks are produced by the Published by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Sikkim and printed at Government Printing Press, Tadong. Phones: 231140/231132/231142 e-mail :[email protected]